BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking (CS) is a leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The prevalence of COPD is much higher among the elderly. However, the impact of early-age CS exposure on CS induced COPD is unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether CS-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses were ...

BACKGROUND: Cigarette smoking (CS) is a leading cause of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The prevalence of COPD is much higher among the elderly. However, the impact of early-age CS exposure on CS induced COPD is unknown. This study aimed to investigate whether CS-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses were ...

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Hong Kong Academy of Medicine Press. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.hkmj.org.hk